Ramon Chavoya launches run for El Centro City Council
Running to challenge the political status quo, Chavoya hopes to inject a fresh, next-generation perspective into local leadership.
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Chairperson Peggy Price served with another recall notice
Imperial County Board of Supervisors Chairperson Peggy Price has been served with another recall notice this week at the board meeting during public comments.
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Hector Cervantes running for Calipatria City Council
Cervantes owns two businesses and said he will support other local entrepreneurs, which will help bring more businesses and jobs to the city.
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AWC hosts Legislative Town Hall
The Town Hall is taking place from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Schoening Conference Center at AWC’s Yuma Campus.
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City of El Centro to host in-person meeting on Measure T
The meeting is taking place at the El Centro City Council chambers, located at 1275 Main Street, Tuesday, September 29, at 6 p.m.
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Jeff Gonzalez kicks off reelection campaign in Brawley
Assembly member Gonzalez is the incumbent for California’s 36th District, which covers all Imperial County and parts of Riverside County.
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Arizona Farm Bureau supports Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) introduced the bill last week to help keep the Colorado River Basin from shrinking, and this will authorize $19 billion to increase the water supply available to the Basin.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoes SB 675
SB 675, introduced by State Sen. Steve Padilla (D-District 18), was aimed at restructuring the Imperial County Air Pollution Control District (APCD), and it was passed in the California State Senate last month.
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Yuma County Supervisor for District 3 holds community meeting
Yuma County Supervisor for District 3 Darren Simmons held a community meeting in the Foothills this weekend.
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Imperial County voters to decide on ‘Measure S’ public safety sales tax this November
Known as “Measure S,” the local public safety sales and use tax initiative will appear on the upcoming November ballot, giving residents the ultimate power to decide how local emergency services are funded for the next two decades.
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What you need to know about Meadows Union Measures P & Q
Measures P and Q seek a combined $4 million in funding to address critical, long-neglected repairs at Meadows Elementary School, the single-campus district’s only facility.
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Calexico firefighters supports Measure O
Calexico firefighters said they need more resources to help them respond to emergencies. That’s why they want people to vote in favor of Measure O.
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Local lawmakers react to former Sen. Jon Kyl’s passing
Local lawmakers across Yuma County are sharing their reaction to former Sen. Jon Kyl’s (R-Ariz.) passing Thursday.
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Yuma City Council takes action on two Colorado River water issues
The Yuma City Council unanimously voted Wednesday to take action on two Colorado River water issues that could have implications for the region’s water supply.
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The Town Hall will take place Tuesday, September 22, from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Schoening Conference Center at AWC Yuma Campus.
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IVHD supports Measure N
The Imperial Valley Healthcare District (IVHD) Board is in support of Measure N, which would establish a special parcel tax of $111 every year on taxable parcels within the district.
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Martin Gonzalez appointed to serve as Imperial County Superior Court judge
Martin Gonzalez was appointed by Gov. Newsom last month to serve as a judge on the Imperial County Superior Court.
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Battle for Imperial County District 5: Incumbent John Hawk is running for re-election
Alongside physical infrastructure, economic development remains a core pillar of Hawk’s campaign. He notes that stabilizing the local economy is vital to preventing an exodus of young talent from the Imperial Valley.
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Arizona attorney general speaks out on AgTech’s leases being terminated
Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes responded to AgTech’s leases being terminated saying in part, “For too long, the people of Yuma were told to live with the flies, the smell, and the uncertainty about what was going into their soil and water. No Arizonan should have to put up with such conditions.”
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Locals across Yuma County are sharing their reaction to AgTech’s state land leases being terminated.
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